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Old 14th March 2014 | 07:57
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awblain, you are still ducking the BIG points:

1. If the disc was really a gyroscope, we would not need a swash plate or cyclic feathering to tilt the disc. One shove (of variable size) at exactly 90 degrees to the intended direction of travel will do it. Don't need any feathering.

2. If it really was gyroscope, slope landings would never be possible. The downhill skid would never drop down, because the precession would only result in a nose down or nose up pitch.

Your response please?
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